The EPA awarded National Grid and SmartPower with a 2016 Clean Air Excellence Award for their "Find Your Four" energy efficiency campaign in Rhode Island. The campaign encouraged Rhode Island customers to identify four simple energy reductions in their homes or businesses. Over 90% of participating homeowners took at least one energy reduction action and 75% reported improved understanding of their energy use as a result of the campaign. National Grid and SmartPower were honored in the Education and Outreach category for their innovative work promoting clean air and climate change solutions.

1. For Immediate Release CONTACT: Brian F. Keane, SmartPower
June 28, 2016 202-775-2042
SmartPower & National Grid Win
EPA Excellence Award
Rhode Island Energy Challenge: “Find Your Four” Campaign
Honored
WASHINGTON – PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) will recognize National Grid and SmartPower for their innovative work on clean air
and climate with the 2016 Clean Air Excellence Award. The Clean Air Excellence Awards are
given to state, local, tribal, and private sector programs that educate the public in improving
air quality or reducing harmful air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to
climate change.
This year the EPA Announced 7 Clean Air Excellence Awards in six categories (1)
Education and Outreach; (2) Clean Air Technology; (3) Community Action; (4) Regulatory
and Policy Innovation; (5) Transportation and Energy Innovation; (6) The Thomas W. Zosel
Individual Award.
National Grid and SmartPower have been awarded in the Education and Outreach
category for The Rhode Island Energy Challenge: Find Your Four! Campaign. The grassroots
energy efficiency campaign encouraged customers across Rhode Island to ‘find four’ simple
energy reductions they can undertake in their homes or businesses. Consumer knowledge on
the need to reduce energy consumption and associating greenhouse gas emissions saw a
demonstrated increase, with 90 percent of participating homeowners taking at least one
energy reduction effort, and 75 percent of participating homeowners indicating improved
understanding of their energy use.
“Each of these award winners has taken real, tangible steps to improve public health
in their communities by reducing air pollutants or greenhouse gases,” said Janet McCabe,

2. acting assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “These projects reflect
the creativity and commitment of public and private sector organizations to make a
difference and drive us toward a cleaner, healthier future.”
“The Rhode Island Energy Challenge is the embodiment of our motto – ‘Here with
you. Here for you,’” said Timothy F. Horan, President of National Grid of Rhode Island. “And
working with SmartPower we’ve been able to connect and work with cities and towns
throughout the state to save energy.”
“It’s a huge honor to share this award with National Grid,” said Brian F. Keane,
President of SmartPower. “Clean Air Excellence isn’t simply an award – it’s a way of life that
we need to ensure for all Americans. And it’s clear that National Grid, the state of Rhode
Island and ‘Find Your Four’ are leading the way!”
The Clean Air Excellence awards program was established in 2000, and recognizes
individuals that serve as pioneers in their fields, advance public understanding of air
pollution and improve air quality. Entries are judged by the EPA and the Clean Air Advisory
Committee, and winners will be recognized later today at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C.
More information on the award winners: https://www.epa.gov/caaac/clean-air-
excellence-awards
About National Grid
National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity and natural gas delivery company that connects nearly 7 million
customers to vital energy sources through its networks in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is the largest
distributor of natural gas in the Northeast. National Grid also operates the systems that deliver gas and electricity
across Great Britain.
Through its U.S. Connect21 strategy, National Grid is transforming its electricity and natural gas networks to support
the 21st century digital economy with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions. Connect21 is vital to our
communities' long-term economic and environmental health and aligns with regulatory initiatives in New York (REV:
Reforming the Energy Vision) and Massachusetts (Grid Modernization).
For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.com, or our Connecting website. You can also follow
us on Twitter, watch us on You Tube, like us on Facebook and find our photos on Instagram.
About SmartPower
SmartPower is the nation’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean, renewable energy and energy
efficiency. SmartPower’s award-winning, research-based campaigns have engaged people across the country, building
the clean energy marketplace and helping Americans become smarter about their energy use. SmartPower is leading the
Rhode Island Energy Challenge in partnership with National Grid. For more information, please visit
www.smartpower.org